Our host was up late fixing the door lock outside our flat last night and again this morning testing it. We were moving slowly as yesterday was long, fun, and a bit challenging. Today is bright and sunny and we have a long list of options. First up we super taped a small box and cast its fate into the local POs hands. I needed coffee still so a morph of Temple and Old Soul appeared (Tryst they called it).
Coffee shops just appear when you need them
We mailed my post cards on the street and we stopped by the Washington Area Bicycle Advocates (WABA) and then made our way down a canyon to find the Smithsonian zoo. The zoo is an old well made one on the side of a hill. It was designed by Olmstead 125 years ago. It was lightly used during our visit and we enjoyed a stroll with nice interactions with the informed staff about bison, maned wolves, sea lions and more. It would be very easy to spend a full day here. There was some competition underway to design Halloween exhibits too. We finished our visit at the panda center which made me think of Devra Klieman who I was lucky to work with before she passed away. We had some food and a great interaction with a policeman after watching some slob tourists.
WABA wasn't open but reminds me of SABA
Colorful zoo scene
Sea lion feeding was a group activity
Bison whisperer
Griffin watching
Panda Center was very interesting
Major excavation work
I've got to get me one of these...
We walked down and caught a Metro to the Archives stop and headed for the Hirshholm Art museum in a multi-story donut spaceship. The work was thought provoking and severe at times. As we got ready to leave a heavy rain came down and I became the proud owner of a Smithsonian umbrella. Our new membership helped with a discount. We made our way back mostly dry and stopped at a Shake Shop for comfort food with a healthy twist. Much better on both counts than last nights meal. We enjoyed people watching and weren't the only ones caught off guard by the rain.
Very large spider crossing
Complex art at Hirshholm
The ride back on the Metro was a little soggy walking home but a peaceful evening followed with World Series distractions, drying out and some packing.
Tomorrow we plan to be ready to leave rain or shine around 9:30 and get to Union Station to check and store our bags so we. Can spend a wet day in our favorite museums. DC has been a very good place to visit and we intend to wring more out before we leave in the evening. Go GIANTS!!
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